Dauda Lawal debunks defection rumours

The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has debunked rumours that he is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Lawal insisted that he has no intention of quitting the PDP for either the APC or the African Democratic Party (ADC), which was recently adopted by the opposition coalition.

Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday , the governor maintained that the story about his defection remains a rumour.

“First of all, I’m glad that you said a rumour that APC, ADC and whatever political parties are calling on me to join their party. And I made it clear that I am a PDP card-carrying member and I am still in PDP, I have no intention of going anywhere.

“So, what you heard is a rumour but I am still in PDP and have no intention of going anywhere for now”, said Lawal